- Location
- Roanoke VA
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600,000+ mileage 88 XJ
- Thread starter xjtrailrider
- Start date
- Location
- Roanoke VA
Okay, I see someone posted it in another thread, still a cool story but to us XJ people its not really a surprise.
Go RENIX!
Go RENIX!
crimsondragon
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- NJ
Not to bash the guy but man that is some anal and meticulous work in papers and such documenting each gas fill up. Bet it covers 3 binders.
- Location
- WA state
I know people that do that.
I keep my fuel receipts ad write down my mileage.
I keep my fuel receipts ad write down my mileage.
MT Mike
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Helena, MT
Still rocking the closed cooling system too! :guitar:
Begster
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Cape Cod/Boston, Mass
Why does that guy have an atlas in that? I'm surprised he has an ARB, and that he wheels that thing, when he puts a cover over his seat so it doesn't get dirty.
Cottontail
Three-De Off-Road
- Location
- Nashville, TN
I saw that on Jeep's facebook page. Turns out he lives in the same town that I do...about 5 miles away! When I get the XJ back off jack stands, I plan to call him up and see if I can come over and look at it.
I have seen it around town, but just thought it looked cool. Never would have guessed the mileage on it!
I have seen it around town, but just thought it looked cool. Never would have guessed the mileage on it!
- Location
- NJ, U.S.A.
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- Location
- Torrance, CA
I'd guess the original 231 was warn out (probably just stretch chain and shift pads) and the cost to get a new one from the shop was close enough to the Atlas to call it a day.
Note that this Jeep does not sport the factory original BA/10!
I did notice that as well. I always heard that thing was a turd to start with. doesnt suprise me that they swapped it unlike the atlas.
- Location
- Roanoke VA
Come on bear! everyone needs to do front digs on a stock D-30 with stockish tires! JK!!
All the money he has saved in car payments all of these years would easily buy an Atlas
coldoath
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- West Texas
So am I to infer from that image that 600,000 miles on a 4.0 is equivalent to 3,000,000 miles on a Volvo B-series engine?
If so, I'm not sure if I should take that to mean that the 4.0 is five times less long-lived than the Volvo, or if I should circumvent ever having to worry about the 0331 head cracking in my XJ by replacing the existing engine with two Volvo B20s joined to a common crank. That would even take cubic capacity out to a thundering 3972cc (up from 3968cc), and has potential for six-million-mile longevity!
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coldoath
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- West Texas
So am I to infer from that image that 600,000 miles on a 4.0 is equivalent to 3,000,000 miles on a Volvo B-series engine?
If so, I'm not sure if I should take that to mean that the 4.0 is five times less long-lived than the Volvo, or if I should circumvent ever having to worry about the 0331 head cracking in my XJ by replacing the existing engine with two Volvo B20s joined to a common crank. That would even take cubic capacity out to a thundering 3972cc (up from 3968cc), and has potential for six-million-mile longevity!
Oh, OK. I'll clue you in. In all fairness to you, accurate reading comprehension takes both time and effort to develop.
There was no direct comparison between the Jeep and the Volvo on my behalf other than mileage. Anything beyond that is something that simply wasn't there to begin with which you and you alone have read into it, though I'm not entirely certain why. I do note, however, that you've apparently discovered Google Images. Bless your little heart.
Nice try, though. Perhaps next time you'll do better!
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Ralph
NAXJA Member #149
- Location
- Lubbock, Texas
2.8 million miles is impressive, but it doesn't say how many engines he's replaced.
bluejeepkid
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Bullhead City
actually, i beleive it does say that he's still got the OE motor mand i beleive it says that it hasnt been rebuilt
edit: in fact, it says it in the first paragraph of the article. i hope you didnt forget to read??
